Somali food truck, farm stand caters to connecting community

Thanks to a collaborative effort a Somali food truck and farm stand, is now open in Lewiston. The timing of the opening could cater to larger need in the community.

Author:
Lindsey Mills

Published:
5:54 PM EDT July 11, 2018

Updated:
8:59 PM EDT July 11, 2018

LEWISTON (NEWS CENTER Maine) -- A vacant farm stand on Sabattus Street in Lewiston has undergone a transformation. It's thanks to a collaborative effort by the Isuken Co-Op and New Roots Cooperative Farm. The two groups have teamed up to restore the former Blackie's Farm Stand.

"It feels really good you know all that hard work is going to pay off," said Abdillahi Hassan of New Roots Cooperative Farm.

Hassan spent Wednesday morning getting the crates cleaned and ready for to hold fresh vegetables grown by his mother and other Somali farmers at their Lisbon farm. They are part of the Isuken Co-Op and their dream is to bring Somali cuisine to Maine.